About the ALBUM:
Composer Danaë Xanthe Vlasse honors her heritage with MYTHOLOGIES - a collection of works inspired by Ancient Greek myths.
Danaë’s father Marcus (née Vlassopoulos) grew up on the island of Ithaca, once ruled by Homer’s legendary hero, Odysseus. The album centers on vocal works featuring sopranos Hila Plitmann and Sangeeta Kaur; the literal and figurative muses for Mrs. Vlasse. These sopranos’ powerful yet enchanting voices embody the irresistible lure of the infamous “Sirens” and narrate scenes from Homer’s epic tale, The Odyssey.
Known as The Flute Painter, Wouter Kellerman also lends his breath to this project, representing the presence of ancient gods in “Poseidon & Odysseus” and “Penelope.”
Mrs. Vlasse imparts pianistic sensibility by playing four of her pieces, while two other pianists are featured in the remainder of the album; Brendan White rides the technical complexities of “Sirens” with intensity and ease, while the masterful versatility of Robert Thies is highlighted on the trio titled “Nepenthe” where he is joined by the emotional strings of violinist Lili Haydn and cellist Éru Matsumoto.
French violist Virginie d’Avezac de Castéra blends her lush bowing with Mrs. Matsumoto and the other muses in “Euterpe’s Lament” which also features Mrs .Vlasse playing Lyra. Furthermore, a unique sonic landscape is created through the use of percussion by Nadeem Majdalany and Emilio D. Miler, which brings a more immersive experience to listeners in the album’s bonus track, "Sirens (Cinematic)” an extended version of the opening track on the album.
MYTHOLOGIES celebrates some of the most lasting myths of history and invites listeners to ponder long-standing cultural concepts, such as idolized heroism, divine power, crisis of faith and morality, and the junction of fate and free-will.
Find out more about the ARTISTS here
See Album DIGITAL BOOKLET here
Danaë’s father Marcus (née Vlassopoulos) grew up on the island of Ithaca, once ruled by Homer’s legendary hero, Odysseus. The album centers on vocal works featuring sopranos Hila Plitmann and Sangeeta Kaur; the literal and figurative muses for Mrs. Vlasse. These sopranos’ powerful yet enchanting voices embody the irresistible lure of the infamous “Sirens” and narrate scenes from Homer’s epic tale, The Odyssey.
Known as The Flute Painter, Wouter Kellerman also lends his breath to this project, representing the presence of ancient gods in “Poseidon & Odysseus” and “Penelope.”
Mrs. Vlasse imparts pianistic sensibility by playing four of her pieces, while two other pianists are featured in the remainder of the album; Brendan White rides the technical complexities of “Sirens” with intensity and ease, while the masterful versatility of Robert Thies is highlighted on the trio titled “Nepenthe” where he is joined by the emotional strings of violinist Lili Haydn and cellist Éru Matsumoto.
French violist Virginie d’Avezac de Castéra blends her lush bowing with Mrs. Matsumoto and the other muses in “Euterpe’s Lament” which also features Mrs .Vlasse playing Lyra. Furthermore, a unique sonic landscape is created through the use of percussion by Nadeem Majdalany and Emilio D. Miler, which brings a more immersive experience to listeners in the album’s bonus track, "Sirens (Cinematic)” an extended version of the opening track on the album.
MYTHOLOGIES celebrates some of the most lasting myths of history and invites listeners to ponder long-standing cultural concepts, such as idolized heroism, divine power, crisis of faith and morality, and the junction of fate and free-will.
Find out more about the ARTISTS here
See Album DIGITAL BOOKLET here
Art by Greg Spalenka
Producers: Danaë Xanthe Vlasse & Emilio D. Miler
Engineering: Gerhard Joost, Groove Mountain Studios
Additional Engineering: Nick Tipp
Mastering Engineer: Silas Brown, Legacy Sound
Album Artwork: Greg Spalenka
Graphic Design; Jeff Burne
Recorded in Los Angeles, USA, Johannesburg, South Africa, and Buenos Aires, Argentina
© 2021 Danaë Xanthe Vlasse (ASCAP)
Genre: Classical (Vocal)
Engineering: Gerhard Joost, Groove Mountain Studios
Additional Engineering: Nick Tipp
Mastering Engineer: Silas Brown, Legacy Sound
Album Artwork: Greg Spalenka
Graphic Design; Jeff Burne
Recorded in Los Angeles, USA, Johannesburg, South Africa, and Buenos Aires, Argentina
© 2021 Danaë Xanthe Vlasse (ASCAP)
Genre: Classical (Vocal)
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" In the haunting narrative of SIRENS, Danaë expertly conjured their seductive yet dangerous allure through yearning melodies and a slow-burning intensity that’s to die for. Bravissima! "
Greg Anderson & Elizabeth Roe (Anderson and Roe piano duo) |